PRINCIPAL’S PAWSE
The first grading period is coming to a close and we are planning a very
special day to celebrate Chaires being an "A" school!  On Friday, October
24th, we will be holding our Fall Field Day with the help of the PTO and
parent volunteers.  We will have exciting events such as balloon races,
frisbee golf, tug of war, shoe find race, and the three legged race!  This
is also the day that our lunch menu will consist of cookout items:
hamburgers, hotdogs, coleslaw, baked beans, cookies, and milk.  Keep your
eyes out for a flyer with additional information including the schedule of
events for the day.  We welcome parent volunteers!  Plan to go through
field day events with your child's class, help another grade level by
working the field day, or help Mr. Noakes and Mrs. Moore cooking burgers
and dogs!

MRS. OLK CORNER
It is so hard to believe that the first nine weeks of school is already
over.  The grading period officially ends on October 16th.  Report cards
will be sent home on October 29th.  Kindergarten and First grade parents
must schedule a conference with your child’s teacher to discuss progress
during the first nine weeks.  Please contact your child’s teacher if you
have not had a conference or do not have one scheduled.

FAMILY FUN DAY AT INNOVATION PARK
Innovation Park is hosting a Family Fun Day on Saturday, October 18th from
10:00am-2:00pm.  This event will help bring science and technology to life
with an interesting and educational twist!  Family Fun Day will include
FREE activities and interactive displays from the Challenger Learning
Center, Tallahassee Museum of History and Natural Science, Mary Brogan
Museum, City of Tallahassee Utility Department, Florida Geology
Survey/Environmental Education, FSU Geological Society and more!  We
encourage parents and children to attend this amazing educational and
entertaining event that will be fun for the entire family!  Innovation Park
is located between East Paul Dirac Drive and Levy Avenue (across the street
from the FSU Research Foundation buildings).

EXTENDED DAY
Sign up now for the October 17th Teacher Planning Day, Activity Day.  We’re
going to Crenshaw Lanes and Tom Brown Park.  After the field trip, we’ll
have our own Carnival with Cotton Candy, Popcorn, Snow Cones, and fun
carnival games.  Call 922-2866 for more information or send in your
Activity Day flyer registration along with a check for $25.00 made out to
the Chaires Extended Day Enrichment Program.  Hurry!  Limited enrollment!!!!

GUIDANCE NEWS
Our Guidance office is sponsoring an Anti-Bullying Presentation to be held
on Tuesday, October 14th from 6:30-8:00PM in the cafeteria.  Guest Speaker
Rosemary Prince will be showing a video and giving away lots of valuable
information and many handouts.  Free babysitting will be available for
children ages 3-8.  Homework passes will be given for all students in
attendance with a parent.

MORLEY COOKIE DOUGH
Today we are sending home the Morley Gourmet Cookie Dough fundraising
packets.  Sales Tax is included in the price.  Checks should be made
payable to Chaires PTO. Please include student’s name and room number in
the memo section.  The merchandise will arrive 2-3 weeks after Morley
receives the order forms.  Orders and Money are due by FRIDAY, OCTOBER
24TH.

BOOKFEST
The Leon County downtown public library will have its annual Bookfest on
Saturday, October, 18th!  And one of my favorite authors, Will Hobbs, will
be speaking from 10:30-11:30 and he will be autographing from 11:30-12:30.
Will Hobbs has won the Sunshine State Reader’s Award.  This is an author
you don’t want to miss!  His books can be read by students in 4th grade and
higher.  For the younger students, Katie Adams, a puppeteer and storyteller
will be sharing the life of Johnny Appleseed from 12:00-1:00.  Hope you can
attend.

UPCOMING EVENTS
Please mark your calendar and plan to join us for these upcoming events!
Please note that the items with an X indicate that we will be seeking
parent volunteers to assist us.  If you are able to assist, please contact
the front office by calling 878-8534.

October 13 School Advisory Council Meeting, 5:30, Media Center
October 14 Bookmobile, 4:30- 7:30, front of school
October 17 Teacher Planning Day (no school for students)
October 21 PTO Meeting, 5:30, Media Center
X October 24 Fall Field Day
October 28 Bookmobile, 4:30-7:30, front of school
  Leon County Mobile Health Unit at Chaires East 1:30-3:30
  Cub Scout Pack #25 Meeting, 6:15-8:00, Cafeteria
October 29 Report Cards sent home
X November 7 Fall Book Fair begins in Media Center
November 11 Veterans Day Holiday (no school for students)
November 18 Skate Night at Skate World on Capital Circle NE, 6:30-8:30
November 21 Fall Photo Retakes
November 25 Bookmobile, 4:30-7:30, front of school
  Leon County Mobile Health Unit at Chaires Ease 1:30-3:30
  Cub Scout Pack #25 Meeting, 6:15-8:00, Cafeteria
November 26-28 Thanksgiving Holiday (no school for students)

Bus Information
If your child rides the bus and the bus has not arrived within 10 minutes
of the assigned pick up time, please call the Connor Compound at 922-6701.
Here is a list of our busses and their numbers: ORANGE-642, BROWN-643, BLUE-
631, GREEN-3019, PURPLE-688, RED-649, PINK-2013

Good News At Chaires
Spirit Stick Award
Congratulations to the following “most spirited” classes for the week of
October 3rd: Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Padgett, Ms. Blair, Ms. Miller, Ms.
Dannemiller, and Mrs. Toner.  These classes had the most students in their
grade level wearing purple and gold.


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